Abel Pt. 5 reel

**throssing** · 03-18-2012, 12:58 PM

I have a brand new (never fished) Abel Pt. 5 reel for sale. Comes with reel pouch, but no warranty card. It comes with the large arbor spool option. Glossy black anodized finish. Currently set up for left hand retrieve, but can be switched to right hand retrieve. Asking $!90, which is less than half of the current retail price.

Photos available via e-mail upon request.

REEL IS SOLD

**throssing** · 03-22-2012, 07:31 AM

Post edited to reflect price reduction.

**Joe Mateas** · 03-22-2012, 08:42 AM

PM sent, I am very interested in the reel. I'll take it, but had a few questions first, thanks!

**throssing** · 03-25-2012, 06:38 AM

Reel is still available.

**goby** · 03-26-2012, 07:15 AM

I hope I'm allowed to say the following....

No pics, OP is from Colorado, he has only 5 posts, with three are in this thread, and he joined in March 2012.

I'm going to pass.

**throssing** · 03-26-2012, 01:24 PM

I'm sure that you are allowed to say that. And you are correct. I am new to the forum, and I do live in Colorado. I joined specifically because this board has a robust classified section that might help me to sell some gear that I don't use.

Your implication that because I live in Colorado and because I am new to the board I am not trustworthy is, however, incorrect. Over the years I have found that most fly fishermen can be trusted, and I know that I can be.

It is not clear to me what purpose your post might serve. If you were alerting your comrades to unscrupulous behavior or trying to warn them that you know me to be untrustworthy, then I suppose that you would be justified in posting a warning. However, neither of these is the case.

In view of this, I wonder if you could tell us why you would want to in any way impede the selling of gear in this classified section of a board of which I am a member.

**goby** · 03-26-2012, 02:18 PM

I may have been a bit harsh, so I'm deleting the contents of this post.

**windknot** · 03-26-2012, 03:45 PM

I don't have a dog in this fight, but I will say that this is a reasonable price for this reel and although the auction site might fetch a higher winning bid, the total revenue gained after fees probably wouldn't be any higher than this price. I'd buy it if I was looking for this particular reel, new member or not.

We all have to start somewhere, and after dozens of transactions on fly fishing boards I've never been burned by another member. Can't say the same for the big auction site.

**throssing** · 03-27-2012, 07:39 PM

Dear Goby

Just a brief note to let you know that your uncalled for skepticism was not shared by other more reasonable members of this forum. The reel has sold, and I'm sure that the buyer will be happy with a fair and totally satisfactory transaction...despite the fact that I live in Colorado.

PS: I have another post for a rod if you would like to warn people about me.

Tom

**goby** · 03-28-2012, 08:25 AM

Originally Posted by throssing

Dear Goby

Just a brief note to let you know that your uncalled for skepticism was not shared by other more reasonable members of this forum. The reel has sold, and I'm sure that the buyer will be happy with a fair and totally satisfactory transaction...despite the fact that I live in Colorado.

PS: I have another post for a rod if you would like to warn people about me.

Tom

Tom,

I think my post was a factor in the quick sale. I think you should be thanking me for bumping your post.